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Growing up I remember seeing one of these under my dads workbench. He had only necessary tools given the times. It nicely enabled him to drill holes drill-press style without having a drill-press. This unit looks a lot nicer than the one he had. Recalling his usage issues, the biggest challenge was keeping the unit in place as you're drilling the angled hole. If you can clamp it to the object it works well. If you think you'll hold it in place with that handle I suspect it'll end up where my father left his (under the bench).

Since I don't need to be mobile, this is one of the tools I just have no desire to own..

I have a similar style guide, which I've used a bunch. It has tons of slop, and also also vibrates quite badly while in use. I would really love a press, but I just don't have the room. I suppose a guide is better than nothing, but mine is definitely not great.

This one looks nice and solid. The clamping/attachment options are also interesting. That's something I've struggled with as well, particularly when using at angles. And, a centrotec-compatible shank really adds to the convenience. Would prefer a ratcheting chuck, though.

I have a similar style guide, which I've used a bunch. It has tons of slop, and also also vibrates quite badly while in use. I would really love a press, but I just don't have the room. I suppose a guide is better than nothing, but mine is definitely not great.

This one looks nice and solid. The clamping/attachment options are also interesting. That's something I've struggled with as well, particularly when using at angles. And, a centrotec-compatible shank really adds to the convenience. Would prefer a ratcheting chuck, though.

I'd love to give it a shot - any one know if it is available in NA?

If its the one from Rockler I have it and yeah it's very sloppy, I can free hand as well.

I would love to check this version out, it looks solid!

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The one who says it can't be done should avoid interrupting the person doing it.

If you purchase these guides from Woodcraft, they come just mounted on a card, however if you purchase these from Big Gator directly, they come in a nice plastic storage case. The same style case that precision tooling is packaged in.

Thanks for the heads up regarding Big Gator...just ordered the two sets going from 1/8 - 1/2. I should have had them the last two days as I installed two steel entrances and they would have been mush better than the eyeball and square method for installing the hardware.

@Rusty Miller - no, we're certainly not pulling anyone's leg. We're bringing in an opening quantity of stock, selling first come - first served after announcement on TSO Insider and here on the FOG. Customer response will determine our future stock levels, as you would expect. Neither of these items are high production volume so we generally encounter some lead time before our stock orders are shipped to us from the UK.

Hans

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Went to the local Axminster store in High Wycombe to check this ukj drill guide out on Saturday.

Sadly there were none in stock as they have been recalled due to a part breaking from a casting issue. The part is being redesigned so casting will not cause issues.

Was told it could be around three months before the new stock come in.

I think a side fence like a router's parallel side fence would be a cool improvement to enable drilling preset distances from an edge that is repeatable. This would be beneficial for euro cam and dowel fittings and hinge drilling to name a few.

I ordered and received one a couple of weeks back. It's probably the best drill guide that I have found. Really rigid and nicely made.

I had an older, but similarly capable one years ago but it required removal of the chuck on the drill. This one works with the Centrotec adapter and is really handy when you want accuracy but can't bring the piece to the drill press.

With shipping and the exchange rate, I think the cost was about $155.

You could easily add a fence / measuring setup with a wooden base screwed to the bottom, since it comes with predrilled holes for adapting to a base.